Steve Maxwell

Here’s the low-down on low-flow toilets and how you can choose the best models.

A reader interested in making concrete countertops inquires about their good and bad points.

Take control of your home projects with Big Foot Tools time saving, no-nonsense Head Cutter chainsaw attachment.

Got a basement “cold room” that doesn’t keep your fruits and veggies properly? You can make things better. A few simple modifications can turn that disappointing space into a reliable spot to store food without electricity and boost self reliance.

Still struggling to sharpen a chainsaw with a file? An electric sharpener is faster, easier and makes a better cutting saw. Download a hands-on guide for learning how to use electric saw chain sharpeners.

How I fixed my own hopelessly clogged septic system and how it’s been working perfectly since 2014.

Radon gas, which can go undetected in homes, may be one of the most extreme examples of a naturally occurring gas that’s capable of killing you.

Use our PVC hoop house plans with PDFs and step-by-step hoop house building plans to grow earlier in spring and extend gardening into winter.